pfeilschnell
lightning-fast; as fast as an arrow
English translations
- 01
arrow-fast, at lightning speed
- 02
arrow-fast
- 03
at lightning speed
Word details
- German meaning
- Sehr schnell, wie ein Pfeil, der abgeschossen wird.
- English meaning
- lightning fast
- Synonym
- blitzschnell, rasant
- German example
- Der Läufer war pfeilschnell.
- English example
- The runner was lightning fast.
Related words
- Wanderfalke
Peregrine falcon
- Eisvogel
Kingfisher
- blitzschnell
Blitzschnell means extremely fast or very sudden.
- blitzartig
Lightning-fast, instantaneous
Example sentences with “pfeilschnell”
Er war pfeilschnell im Ziel. (He was lightning-fast at the finish.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it idiomatic?
Yes, it is a common intensifier for speed.